Week 18 is ready as much as be monumental within the NFL beginning with huge video games within the AFC on Saturday and ending with a winner-take-all recreation on Sunday evening. In between, there may be loads of intrigue.
On Saturday, the Baltimore Ravens clinched the three seed and within the course of, compelled the Pittsburgh Steelers right into a wild card spot. Nearly all of the AFC playoff image might be determined as early as Saturday evening.
Probably the most intriguing a part of the early afternoon window on Sunday is the NFC South, the place a Buccaneers win solidifies them because the winner of the division. The Atlanta Falcons are in play, as properly.
Within the late afternoon, the Denver Broncos can clinch their playoff spot with a win and there may be seeding at stake for the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Sunday evening recreation is a big showdown between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings. The winner is the one seed within the NFC whereas the loser is the 5 seed.
AFC standings throughout Week 18
1. z-Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (15-1) – clinched No. 1 seed
2. y-Buffalo Payments (13-3) – clinched No. 2 seed
3. y-Baltimore Ravens (12-5) – clinched No. 3 seed
4. y-Houston Texans (9-7) – clinched No. 4 seed
5. Los Angeles Chargers (10-6)*
6. x-Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7)
7. Denver Broncos (9-7)*
8. Cincinnati Bengals (9-8, 6-6 AFC)*
9. Miami Dolphins (8-8, 6-5 AFC)*
10. Indianapolis Colts (7-9) — eradicated
11. New York Jets (4-12, 4-7 AFC, win over JAX) — eradicated
12. Las Vegas Raiders (4-12, 3-8 AFC, win over JAX) — eradicated
13. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-12, 4-7 AFC, loss to NYJ & LV) — eradicated
14. Tennessee Titans (3-13, win over NE) — eradicated
15. New England Patriots (3-13, loss to TEN) — eradicated
16. Cleveland Browns (3-14) — eradicated
NFC standings throughout Week 17
1. x-Detroit Lions (14-2, win over MIN)
2. y-Philadelphia Eagles (13-3)
3. y-Los Angeles Rams (10-6)
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7)
5. x-Minnesota Vikings (14-2, loss to DET)
6. x-Washington Commanders (11-5, 8-3 NFC)
7. x-Inexperienced Bay Packers (11-5, 6-5 NFC)
8. Seattle Seahawks (9-7) — eradicated
9. Atlanta Falcons (8-8)
10. Dallas Cowboys (7-9, 5-6 NFC) — eradicated
11. Arizona Cardinals (7-9, 3-8 NFC) — eradicated
12. San Francisco 49ers (6-9, win over DAL) — eradicated
13. New Orleans Saints (5-11) — eradicated
14. Chicago Bears (4-11, win over CAR) — eradicated
15. Carolina Panthers (4-12, loss to CHI) — eradicated
16. New York Giants (3-13) — eradicated
Groups with an asterisk (*) have been eradicated from divisional competition
Groups with an (x) have clinched a playoff spot
Groups with a (y) have clinched their division
Groups with a (z) have clinched the one seed, home-field benefit, and a first-round bye
Key playoff image takeaways in Week 17
Baltimore Ravens clinch the AFC North with convincing win over Browns
The Browns stink and most of their greatest gamers had been out in Week 18, however the Ravens left little question. They scored with simply over three minutes left to make it a 25-point recreation and clinch the three seed within the AFC.
Cincinnati Bengals win fifth straight recreation to remain alive in wild card
The Bengals are 9-8 and have received their fifth straight recreation to remain aline within the playoff race. They want numerous assist un Sunday, however they’re alive.
Pittsburgh Steelers slide into playoffs with fourth straight loss
The Steelers misplaced 4 straight in December, and will slip to the sixth seed if the Chargers win on Sunday. Pittsburgh would then journey to the Baltimore Ravens, who received the AFC North on Saturday.
Which NFL groups have already clinched playoff spots?
We’ve been monitoring the groups that clinched playoff spots since November, and the listing will likely be full by the tip of the weekend:
- Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
- Buffalo Payments
- Detroit Lions
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Minnesota Vikings
- Houston Texans
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Inexperienced Bay Packers
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Washington Commanders
- Los Angeles Rams
Which NFL groups have been eradicated from the playoffs?
- New York Giants
- New England Patriots
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Tennessee Titans
- Cleveland Browns
- New York Jets
- Chicago Bears
- Carolina Panthers
- Dallas Cowboys
- Arizona Cardinals
- San Francisco 49ers
- New Orleans Saints
- Indianapolis Colts
- Seattle Seahawks
NFL Division Standings
AFC East standings
- Buffalo Payments, 13-3 — division clinched
- Miami Dolphins, 8-8
- New York Jets, 4-12 — eradicated from playoff competition
- New England Patriots, 3-13 — eradicated from playoff competition
AFC North standings
- Baltimore Ravens, 12-5 – division clinched
- Pittsburgh Steelers, 10-6
- Cincinnati Bengals, 8-8
- Cleveland Browns, 3-14 — eradicated from playoff competition
AFC South standings
- Houston Texans, 9-7
- Indianapolis Colts, 7-9
- Jacksonville Jaguars, 4-12 — eradicated from playoff competition
- Tennessee Titans, 3-13 — eradicated from playoff competition
AFC West standings
- Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, 15-1 — division clinched
- Los Angeles Chargers, 10-6
- Denver Broncos, 9-7
- Las Vegas Raiders, 4-12 — eradicated from playoff competition
NFC East standings
- Philadelphia Eagles, 13-3 – division clinched
- Washington Commanders, 11-5
- Dallas Cowboys, 7-9 — eradicated from playoff competition
- New York Giants, 3-13 — eradicated from playoff competition
NFC North standings
- Minnesota Vikings, 14-2
- Detroit Lions, 13-2
- Inexperienced Bay Packers, 11-5
- Chicago Bears, 4-12 — eradicated from playoff competition
NFC South standings
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 9-7
- Atlanta Falcons, 8-8
- New Orleans Saints, 5-10 — eradicated from playoff competition
- Carolina Panthers, 4-12 — eradicated from playoff competition
NFC West standings
- Los Angeles Rams, 10-6 – division clinched
- Seattle Seahawks, 9-7 — eradicated from playoff competition
- Arizona Cardinals, 7-9 — eradicated from playoff competition
- San Francisco 49ers, 6-9 — eradicated from playoff competition
